The Descent (2005)

07/08/2005 (GB) • 1h 39m

Adventure, Horror

Scream your last breath.

Overview

After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures. With rising tension and dwindling trust, the women must fight to survive against both the predators and each other.

Top Billed Cast

Shauna Macdonald

Sarah Carter

Natalie Mendoza

Juno Kaplan

Alex Reid

Beth O'Brien

MyAnna Buring

Sam Vernet

Saskia Mulder

Rebecca Vernet

Oliver Milburn

Paul Carter

Molly Kayll

Jessica Carter


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Part of the The Descent Collection

Includes The Descent, The Descent: Part 2

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,500,000.00

Revenue

$57,130,027.00

Keywords

panic

darkness

mutant

expedition

cave

claustrophobia

trauma

gore

female friendship

rope

climbing

appalachia

friends

female protagonist

best friend

creature

survival horror

grieving

speleology

camcorder

suspenseful

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